Two hopefuls compete for District 106 seat

Two men are vying for the District 106
representative seat that now covers the north and east parts of Denton County.

The Libertarian Party will field Rodney
Caston as its candidate. Pat Fallon won the Republican primary to secure his
spot on the ballot.

“Gore Vidal was once asked whether this
country needs a third political party. He replied that he was still waiting for
a second one,” Caston said. “It is my belief that our two-party system offers
little to no choice to the voters on a number of important issues ranging from
the size and scope of government, taxation, individual rights and regulation on
business.”

He said that as a libertarian, he can
offer a different approach to governing by eliminating government from
citizens’ wallets and personal lives.

Caston, who owns an information
technology consulting company, said he can directly relate to the challenges
faced by people who have struggled during these difficult economic times.

“As we continue to move forward in an
information-driven society, it becomes critical that our government officials
are knowledgeable in these areas as they will impact all our lives,” he said.

His top three areas of concern are
cutting taxes and spending, ending the war on drugs and providing relief for
small business.

Asked about his chances in this
election, Caston said the only constant is change.

“Libertarianism has been growing
dramatically over the last several years as both major parties continue to
erode our civil liberties. So long as neither major party will embrace
libertarian policy, then it leaves the door open to those who do,” he said.

As the Republican nominee, Fallon wants
to go to Austin and help continue what Texas has done in terms of attracting
small businesses and growth.

Fallon said he recently attend a GOP
caucus and got a briefing on the budget and what it will look like for the
upcoming legislative session, including the good news of increased sales tax
revenue and the more challenging issues such as water resources for the growing
population.

“We’re going to spend money on things we
vitally need and not on things we’d like to spend money on,” he said.

Fallon said some of his most immediate
concerns are education and health and human services, depending on if the
Affordable Care Act holds up after the November election.

“There are a lot of unfunded mandates
that will put a crunch on the budget. If that is the law of the land, that will
be a challenge to comply with,” he said.

Fallon said some of the top-performing
school districts in the state were not the ones spending the most money, and he
wants to figure out how to get more resources to the students.

While he is aware of his opponent, and
compliments the man for stepping up to run and stand up for what he believes
in, Fallon is paying more attention to his own endeavors to get the voters
behind him.

“It’s better for you to focus on your
own campaign,” he said. “Honing your message … and getting it out to as many as
possible.”

DISTRICT 106 REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATES

• Education:
bachelor’s degree in government and international relations, University of
Notre Dame, 1990

• Experience: U.S.
Air Force veteran; president and CEO of Virtus Apparel

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